Anti Revert

KilaTsunami

KilaTsunami

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Ngl I really don’t get the hate. I do understand why they deduct points in competitions for reverting as they usually indicate an imperfect/non precise landing. But just kickin around in the park… what’s all the fuss about? Looks okay in my opinion as long as they’re quick n snappy.
 
14399299:teabag said:
No hate it just looks like shit and ruins the flow
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I guess staying switch does flow better than a revert. I just seen mad hate on them recently n was like da fuck?
 
14399303:KilaTsunami said:
I guess staying switch does flow better than a revert. I just seen mad hate on them recently n was like da fuck?
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True. If someone is doing reverts all the time I think someone should call them out on it cus they have to realize it doesn’t look good. It’s not like I never do reverts when I’m trying to learn something that requires going forward.
 
Idk if you call it a revert but imo skiing in foreword then hopping switch before the feature looks way cooler than dropping switch out the gate.
 
14399313:teabag said:
True. If someone is doing reverts all the time I think someone should call them out on it cus they have to realize it doesn’t look good. It’s not like I never do reverts when I’m trying to learn something that requires going forward.
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Nobody really “needs” to be called out for reverting especially when they’re just skiing for fun? lol

why can’t skiers refrain from scrutinizing each other?
 
14399594:jompcock said:
Idk if you call it a revert but imo skiing in foreword then hopping switch before the feature looks way cooler than dropping switch out the gate.
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I one hundred percent agree
 
14399299:teabag said:
No hate it just looks like shit and ruins the flow
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Nah if u can choose how to land like candide that takes more skill then just letting it happen

**This post was edited on Feb 17th 2022 at 1:43:46pm
 
Problem with the revert isn't that it looks bad or is an indication of a bad landing or something. Simply put, the revert is bad karma. Over time, skiers found out that missed grabs, injuries, and backseat landings are all positively associated with reverting. Just as Isaac Newton discovered gravitational laws through many trials, the newschoolers of old discovered that reverting simply brings bad karma and should be avoided
 
14399606:ReturnToMonkey said:
Problem with the revert isn't that it looks bad or is an indication of a bad landing or something. Simply put, the revert is bad karma. Over time, skiers found out that missed grabs, injuries, and backseat landings are all positively associated with reverting. Just as Isaac Newton discovered gravitational laws through many trials, the newschoolers of old discovered that reverting simply brings bad karma and should be avoided
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So far this is our top anti revert argument
 
It’s only acceptable when you find a little bump And/or Ollie-pop it around or you’re doing some sketchy line… or if you’re losing hella speed or some shit. if you can realistically hit the feature switch… hit the feature switch.
 
It’s fine for the casual park rider who is learning. If you keep doing it though then it just shows that you’re not comfortable hitting features switch. We all know everyone loves The Switch.
 
If you view the whole line as a trick in itself, reverting is like hopping off a rail early. For me, lines show your ability to link together different tricks in a way that is aesthetically pleasing. Reverting kinda ruins that because you weren’t able to link a switch landing trick with a switch takeoff trick.
 
14399670:asparagus said:
If you view the whole line as a trick in itself, reverting is like hopping off a rail early. For me, lines show your ability to link together different tricks in a way that is aesthetically pleasing. Reverting kinda ruins that because you weren’t able to link a switch landing trick with a switch takeoff trick.
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It’s such a minor thing to get bummed out about tho, like maybe I can ride switch just fine but wanna send this one forwards? Like why are we holding each other at Olympic standards when in reality we’re just sum goofballs tryna have fun? The whole logic is just super try hard I hate it
 
14399672:KilaTsunami said:
It’s such a minor thing to get bummed out about tho, like maybe I can ride switch just fine but wanna send this one forwards? Like why are we holding each other at Olympic standards when in reality we’re just sum goofballs tryna have fun? The whole logic is just super try hard I hate it
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I personally wouldn’t have fun if I was doing reverts all the time. It’s important for me that my lines look good not just because I’m afraid of people thinking I’m a shitty skier.

Let’s say I do a superfed and then revert to forward to do steezy ass 2 prez 2 on the next feature. I wouldn’t be nearly as happy if I had done a kfed to a steezy 2 prez 2, even though kfeds are a lot easier than superfeds. I care about how my lines look. If you don’t care about that it’s fine but most definitely do.
 
14399679:teabag said:
I personally wouldn’t have fun if I was doing reverts all the time. It’s important for me that my lines look good not just because I’m afraid of people thinking I’m a shitty skier.

Let’s say I do a superfed and then revert to forward to do steezy ass 2 prez 2 on the next feature. I wouldn’t be nearly as happy if I had done a kfed to a steezy 2 prez 2, even though kfeds are a lot easier than superfeds. I care about how my lines look. If you don’t care about that it’s fine but most definitely do.
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Yeah I hear ya but I also hear a lot of “I NEED to look cool” hidden within that statement . Idk it’s just all seems meticulous to me
 
14399685:KilaTsunami said:
Yeah I hear ya but I also hear a lot of “I NEED to look cool” hidden within that statement . Idk it’s just all seems meticulous to me
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Ok. That’s because I do need to look cool and you do too. Every single person on earth is doing everything to make other people think something about them. It can be subconcious but that’s how we as social animals work. I’m not trying to hide the fact that I need to look cool (enough).
 
14399670:asparagus said:
If you view the whole line as a trick in itself, reverting is like hopping off a rail early.
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I really like this analogy. Nobody should make fun of another skier for falling off a rail early, just like nobody should care if someone reverts, and it doesnt mean its bad to do, especially if you are progressing, but it doesn't look as good & shows inexperience
 
I think it has to do with the fact that reverting takes away from the difficulty of landing a trick switch. Landing switch, fighting the momentum to continue the revert to a more comfortable position, and making it look clean can be tough to do. Reverts are almost a copout haha
 
14399826:tri_photo said:
I think it has to do with the fact that reverting takes away from the difficulty of landing a trick switch. Landing switch, fighting the momentum to continue the revert to a more comfortable position, and making it look clean can be tough to do. Reverts are almost a copout haha
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Landing switch is easy, it’s the approaching switch that’s the challenge
 
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